Rangers Fans Go On City Centre Rampage - 1969 Witness Tells All!

As a Dundee United fan, I can confirm that Glasgow Rangers fans are still the same to this day.

I came down for the semi final on my local Rangers supporters bus. 14 years old. When the trouble broke out I got separated from my friends and had no idea where our bus was. 14 years old, no money, lost in a strange city and, amongst all the mayhem, some Newcastle United supporters helped me find my bus. In gratitude I can therefore claim that my English team has been Newcastle United since 1969, that I’ve enjoyed many return trips to see the lads and have wished Newcastle United all the best these past 50+ years.

Gers Fan here. Love all your videos. Off to Newcastle this weekend, pity no game but will stop by ground and drop into the strawberry

Love hearing story's of history from people who were actually there thank u to Gary for telling his story very well put together with the pictures aswell eddie great content 🙏❤️🤝

As a rangers fan I remember those days and hopefully they stay in the past, I had a weekend down in Newcastle in 73 and I couldn’t have felt more welcome, the banter and laughs wonderful memories, love the geordies

As a rangers fan I feel a bit sad that this happened in Newcastle, all my mates love the geordie and admit they are a very proud people who are now getting the team that their great support deserves.

As a Rangers man, I had to watch this video Eddie. Thankfully, its all in the past and Im so glad both sets of fans got on great at the pre-season friendly. No point in dwelling in the past. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Fabulous Eddy,.....these stories show how far the game has come as a spectacle. The pictures of Willie McFaul made me giggle. My Dad used to take me into the Paddock for a match, and he had a thing about Willie conceding goals by allowing the ball to pass between his legs. So when ever the opposition were getting close to the 18yard box he used to shout out to McFaul, "close your legs,"....so funny!! Lovely memories. Can't wait to hear Dave's story too from 1955. Dad had lots of pictures taken of him in the town that year, celebrating with the team and the cup after their return from Wembley. There was one in particular taken with Dad, Joe Harvey and the cup,...it was fabulous, but when mum passed I couldn't find it. It would be lovely to gather up as many images of these past glories. Mind But, there are plenty of new ones coming!!!!! PennyXxx

Excellent video Eddy & Gary, I hope this is a regular feature on the channel going forward Eddy as there's hundreds of supporters out there who have many a great story to share about there time supporting our club.

Rangers don't really enjoy visiting England. Two years previous to this in 67, Rangers fans trashed Berwick after their team lost in the Scottish cup. I wasn't there, but so many similar stories to what's told on this video. A great watch 👏

As a Villa fan this tale of Rangers causing trouble resonated with me. I was at Villa Park on Saturday, October 9, 1976, Villa Park suffered some of the worst scenes of football hooliganism ever witnessed. I was 18 years old at the time and can honestly it was the scariest football situation I’ve ever been in. Keep up the good work Eddie!

Great memories and nicely told thank you. I too was there at the home semi - a Rangers fan gave me a free ticket outside of the Gallowgate and i also watched the game from the Gallowgate. I do recall the Rangers fans rioting, my mother was in tears at home thinking I was in among it. Two good goals though and on our way to our only cup success!

Great video Eddie from a Bluenose who lived in Newcastle for a good few years. I’ve heard stories of guys who were at those matches from both sets of fans. Rangers had a huge following back then think they played Wolverhampton in 61 and it went their way in that game. Aston Villa was one that I think was actually abandoned. Keep up the good videos and really enjoying watching Newcastle this season they are a great distraction to Rangers (hopefully new manager soon and build from there) 🇬🇧 👍🏻

Love the club history videos, my dad was a boyhood Newcastle fan in the 30s/40s and I’d love to see similar videos from this channel. Delighted with the progress of the channel and I’ve given it the votes, best of luck in Liverpool 👍🏻

Certainly doesn’t fill me with any amount of pride as a Rangers fan, Can’t deny we’ve had more than our share of nutters in our support but hopefully we’ve improved, Wish you all the best in your quest for success surely a trophy or two can’t be that far away.

Great video thank you , I was at the the fairs cup games including the final , because it was over two legs we were over the moon being 3-0 up but the second leg was not on the telly live and the radio commentary from Budapest was only broadcast for the second half ( no radio 5 in those days ) switching on to find us 2-0 down was heartbreaking but as Joe Harvey said score and they will collapse like a pack of cards …great times

Cracking video mate didnt realise any of that history! Looking forward to the next one with the other chap

Fantastic stuff Eddy and Gary. So generous with that program too! Always wanted to hear this story-i'd briefly read about it in a pub in a framed newspaper article not far from St James' Park near the Back Pages shop I believe. Sounds like a wild night. Let's get some silverware for these long suffering older Geordie supporters!

This is the kind of content that makes you number 1 Eddy. Fantastic hearing about the old days from blokes who were actually there!

I was there with my dad in the Gallowgate end aged 7 when the bottles started raining down from the Rangers fan.He quickly got me out of the ground and I missed the end of the game,but got home safe and sound.Funnily enough just getting the programme mounted.